Were older guns made better than modern ones?

[Alan]

I’ve been thinking about this lately, were older firearms really made with better craftsmanship and longevity or do today’s materials and machining actually win out?

 

[Chuck]

If I'm watching my wallet, I go with newer guns since it's easier to find parts, even if old rifles feel better when you use them.

 

[Ken star]

I care about history but what we know now says that today's metals and how guns are made give us a steadiness that people couldn't get back in the day.